Fraud Friday – Ex Credit Union CEO Pleads Guilty to Fraud

May 3, 2019 By Dominic J Bartolone Contributing Editor, Fraud Friday Fraud Friday – Ex Credit Union CEO Pleads Guilty to Fraud The former CEO of a Minnesota credit union who was accused of stealing more than $10 million, pleaded guilty to stealing at least $2.5 million after a five-year investigation by the FBI. Margurite…

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Main Street Monday – Small Business Owners Cautiously Optimistic About Economy

April 29, 2019 By Mary Miller Contributing Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday – Small Business Owners Cautiously Optimistic About Economy The release of the latest economic forecasts and surveys to date indicate that while small business owners remain optimistic about the economy, they are cautiously optimistic. The buzz word is “conservative” in terms…

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Fraud Friday – Chicago Group Sentenced for Bank Fraud Scheme

April 26, 2019 Fraud Friday – Chicago Group Sentenced for Bank Fraud Scheme By Dominic J BartoloneContributing Editor, Fraud Friday Four defendants who pleaded guilty to bank fraud charges were sentenced in U.S. District Court to federal prison time and ordered to pay more than $14.3 million in restitution for their part in a scheme…

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CPR Report: Actual 7(a) Prepays Stay Below 15%

April 24, 2019 CPR Report: Actual 7(a) Prepays Stay Below 15% By Bob JudgeEditor, CPR Report In March, total prepays, including paid excess principal (ACPR), came in at 14.07%, a 1% decrease from last month’s reading of 14.27%. After correcting for the excess principal being released from the MRF, pool prepays (CCPR) came in at…

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SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — Top 7 Questions Asked By Distressed SBA Borrowers

April 23, 2019 By Jason Milleisen Founder of Distressed Loan Advisors SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — Top 7 Questions Asked By Distressed SBA Borrowers 1) Can my SBA loan be settled? In general, the SBA will consider settlement offers when it’s warranted. Whether they will consider YOUR settlement offer will depend a variety of factors.…

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